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Ghana is a step away from rejoining the International Olympics Movement following what the International Olympic Committee (IOC) describes as the \u201cconsiderable progress\u201d that has been made towards amending the country\u2019s sports legislation.<\/p>\n

The IOC suspended Ghana because of concerns with the country\u2019s sports law, which it did not find compatible with the principles and rules of the Olympic Charter.<\/p>\n

In a communiqu\u00e9 after a meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland between the IOC, the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and Government, the IOC said in recognition of the progress made, the IOC Executive Board would consider the lifting of the suspension following the passage by Parliament of the new Sports Legislative Instrument that will replace LI 1088.<\/p>\n

This is expected to take place in Durban South Africa in July. Sports Minister Clement Humado, who was accompanied by Deputy Chief of Staff Dr. Valerie Sawyerr to the Lausanne meeting, says Parliament is expected to adopt the new legislation by the 6th of July this year.<\/p>\n

It was agreed during the meeting on June 24, 2011, which was also attended by a GOC team led by Benson T. Baba, that the GOC would immediately initiate the various preparatory processes that will culminate in the holding of the elections to ensure that elections are held as soon as possible after the suspension is lifted.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce the suspension of the GOC is lifted by the IOC Executive Board, the GOC shall immediately take all necessary steps to convene its elective General Assembly as soon as possible\u201d, the communiqu\u00e9 noted.<\/p>\n

The IOC will supervise the process, according to the Communiqu\u00e9, with all parties agreeing to \u201cwork together in a constructive matter in order to benefit sports and the athletes of Ghana\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ghana was suspended in January this year by the IOC Executive Board because of what it said was a lack of commitment to revising the sports legislation in Ghana before the end of 2010.<\/p>\n

Source: Clement Kofi Humado
Minister For Youth & Sports<\/p>\n

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